# Kings County

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɪŋz ˈkaʊn.ti/

## Definitions
1. One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River.
2. One of 62 counties in New York, United States; it is coterminous with the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
3. A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
4. A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

## Etymology
The county of New Brunswick is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy.
The county of Nova Scotia is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy.
The county of Prince Edward Island is named after George III (1738 - 1820).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kings-county